National Civil Rights Museum Screening 'The Witness: From the Balcony of Room 306'

The speaker reflects on the pivotal moment when they realized the importance of risking personal safety for change. Born in Mississippi and raised in Chicago, they discuss the great migration and how it influenced their perspective. Inspired by student sit-ins, they sought ways to get involved in the movement. The timeline of these events is set in 1959 when the speaker was 30 years old.

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